Diuretics (cont.)

Pharmacy Author:

Annette (Gbemudu) Ogbru, PharmD, MBA

Annette (Gbemudu) Ogbru, PharmD, MBA

Dr. Gbemudu received her B.S. in Biochemistry from Nova Southeastern University, her PharmD degree from University of Maryland, and MBA degree from University of Baltimore. She completed a one year post-doctoral fellowship with Rutgers University and Bristol Myers Squibb.

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Medical Editor:

Jay W. Marks, MD

Jay W. Marks, MD

Jay W. Marks, MD, is a board-certified internist and gastroenterologist. He graduated from Yale University School of Medicine and trained in internal medicine and gastroenterology at UCLA/Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles.

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Examples of diuretics

Thiazides diuretics

• chlorothiazide [(Diuril) (oral or sodium injection)]
• chlorthalidone (Hygroton)
• indapamide (Lozol)
• hydrochlorothiazide (Hydrodiuril)
• methyclothiazide (Enduron)
• metolazone (Zaroxolyn, Diulo, Mykrox)

Loop diuretics

• bumetanide (Bumex)
• furosemide [(Lasix) (oral or injection)]
• ethacrynate (Edecrin)
• torsemide [(Demadex) (oral or injection)]

Potassium sparing diuretics

• Amiloride hydrochloride
• spironolactone (Aldactone)
• triamterene (Dyrenium)

Carbonic anhydrase inhibitors

• Acetazolamide Injection
• Acetazolamide Tablets
• Methazolamide

Osmotic diuretics

• glycerin (Glycerol)
• Isosorbide
• Mannitol IV
• Urea

Nonprescription diuretics

• Maximum Strength Aqua Ban

Last Editorial Review: 11/14/2008